Expert Biomedical Image Processing/Computer Vision

Job title:

Expert Biomedical Image Processing/Computer Vision

Company

VIB

Job description

The VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology (CCB; https://www.vibcancer.be [https://www.vibcancer.be/] ) is looking for a skilled computational biologist passionate about advancing cancer research through biomedical image processing and computer vision. We are seeking a computational biologist specialized in image analysis and computer vision to join our Bioinformatics Expertise Center (https://ccb.sites.vib.be/en/expertise/bioinformatics [https://ccb.sites.vib.be/en/expertise/bioinformatics] ), which supports our various expertise centers and research groups.
The CCB is one of the research departments of the VIB Life Sciences Institute within the University of Leuven, one of the world’s top 50 universities. Our diverse and international center is located on the University Hospital Campus where it hosts about 200 researchers, administrative and technical staff. Our ambition at CCB is to contribute to a better understanding of the biology underlying cancer initiation, progression, and metastatic dissemination. We aim to identify novel biomarkers and develop more effective anticancer therapies. Enabling our mission, the Center for Cancer Biology houses a wide range of bleeding-edge ‘omics and imaging technologies in its multiple Expertise Centers, which range from Single Cell & Spatial Multiomics to Intravital Imaging and Spatial Metabolomics.
We are committed to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity and supports everyone in being successful, regardless of their gender identity, nationality, background, role, sexual orientation, or family situation. To advance institutional equity, diversity, and inclusion, specific, measurable, and sustainable actions are being put in place at VIB. Job description
Work in a start-up team together with the head computational biologist Dr. Luuk Harbers and in close collaboration with the lab of integrative cancer genomics led by Prof. Jonas DemeulemeesterWork closely with experimental Expertise Centers (https://ccb.sites.vib.be/en/expertise [https://ccb.sites.vib.be/en/expertise] ) and CCB research groups to chart data integration and analysis needsAs a member of the Bioinformatics Expertise Center, you will be involved in the development of state-of-the-art pipelines (e.g. integration of spatial transcriptomics and metabolomics data) and innovative machine learning approaches for image analysisTie into and strengthen bioinformatics and AI communities at VIB and KU LeuvenDisseminate workflows and know-how to bioinformaticians in CCB research groups
Profile
Demonstrated experience in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistics, Computer Science, (Bio)engineering, Physics, or related fields, PhD level or equivalentWell-versed in Python and/or MatlabExperience with relevant image databases/repositories, such as OMEROProficient in image analysis software, such as ImageJ, Imaris, Napari, and/or ArivisExperience with image analysis techniques, such as cell segmentation, image stitching, lineage tracing, multi-modal data integration, and related methodologiesLikes to keep track of (and play around with) the latest advances in machine learning or deep learningExcellent communication and interpersonal skills (English, written and spoken)
We offer
Access to unique data sets and infrastructure, both experimental and computationalA wider community of computational biologists at CCB and VIB with regular meetingsOpportunities for training, mentoring, and contributing to various research projectsLearn and develop pioneering techniques and toolsA stimulating international research environmentCompetitive salary and benefitsFully funded full-time positionIndefinite contractStarting date: as soon as possibleFlexible working hoursHow to apply?
Please complete the online application procedure and include a detailed CV and motivation letter.
For more information, contact: luuk.harbers@kuleuven.be [mailto:luuk.harbers@kuleuven.be] or jonas.demeulemeester@kuleuven.be [mailto:jonas.demeulemeester@kuleuven.be]

Expected salary

Location

Leuven, Vlaams Brabant

Job date

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:31:29 GMT

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